Moroccan-Inspired Barbecue Sauce

• 3/4 cup honey
• 1/2 cup fresh cilantro (NOT dried)
• 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup rice vinegar
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 1 -2 garlic clove, finely minced
• 1 whole star anise
• 1 cinnamon stick (3 inches long, broken up into thirds)
• 3/4 teaspoon black peppercorns
• 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon whole cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

1. Combine all the ingredients in a medium sized saucepan.
2. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat (do not allow to boil), cook and stir constantly until the sauce is reduced to about 1 1/4 cups. This should take approximately 15 mintues.
3. Pour mixture through a fine sieve to strain.
4. Best made several hours in advance of using.
5. Freezes well.

honey, fresh cilantro, lemon juice, rice vinegar, ketchup, soy sauce, garlic, star anise, cinnamon, black peppercorns, ground ginger, ground cardamom, whole cloves, red pepper, salt

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/moroccan-inspired-barbecue-sauce-146393 (may not work)